Staff Accountant, Accounts Receivable

Posted Dec 5

Title: Staff Accountant, Accounts Receivable

Hours: Full-time 

Location: NYC-based or Fully Remote

Reports to: CFO

Compensation: The salary range is $65,000 to $75,000, depending on the candidate's experience and location. Our full offer includes benefits like fully covered healthcare, a company bonus plan, and equity stock options.

Our Benefits:

  • Comprehensive healthcare plans (medical, dental, vision). BioLite pays 100% of monthly premiums.
  • Paid holidays, PTO, and family leave
  • Free One Medical membership (Location dependent)
  • Community bonus plan and equity stock options.
  • Adventure Stipend (after two years)- matched vacation and PTO to go on an adventure that aligns with BioLite's mission (outdoor recreation, climate, social impact).
  • Discounts on Outdoor Recreation brands (e.g. Patagonia, Smart Wool, Hydroflask, BioLite)
  • Community engagement activities - e.g. opportunity to go on a paid annual company camping trip to test our equipment

About BioLite:

BioLite is a for-profit social enterprise that develops, manufactures and markets distributed energy solutions for off-grid communities around the world. Our business serves two distinct markets, 1) developing-world families living in energy poverty, and 2) outdoor enthusiasts seeking fuel-independent cooking and electricity.

BioLite believes in a bright and safe future for all, and that includes life at work. BioLite is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace where we strive to enable everyone to show up as their full selves. An inclusive environment and culture makes our solutions better and our entire team smarter. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

This Role:

BioLite is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and engaged Staff Accountant to work with the CFO and partner with a talented finance team. In this role, you will take over the full cycle accounts receivable and assigned general ledger and month-end close activities. To excel in this role, you will bring strong accounting skills, a desire to improve current processes, and excitement to grow beyond the general Accounts Receivable role. 

You Will:

Be responsible for primary accounts receivable responsibilities, including:

  • Prepare timely and accurate customer invoicing daily; work with Operations, Logistics, eCommerce/Marketing and Customer Service departments to ensure accuracy and completeness of invoices;
  • Send out periodic statements to customers for collections; follow up and resolve collections with customers;
  • Post customer payments by recording eCommerce settlements, checks, ACH’s, wires and credit card transactions;
  • Resolve customer A/R issues;
  • Initiate and resolve collections on past-due accounts by examining customer payment plans, payment history, credit line;
  • Reconcile AR accounts and resolve billing inquiries;
  • Verify validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales, trade promotions, customer service departments, and from customers; and
  • Resolve invalid or unauthorized deductions.

Other Accounting support tasks, include:

  • Perform and assist with account reconciliations and analysis during month-end close;
  • Support revenue reconciliation and monthly closing entries;
  • Reconcile Prepaid Accounts and record related monthly journal entries;
  • Manage all Travel and Meal Expenses and provide monthly analysis.
  • Maintain a list of recorded unapplied deposits and reconcile with the proper account in the Balance Sheet.
  • Handle running credit reports and establishing all customer account terms.
  • Help with credit hold releases.
  • Help with annual budgeting process and related daily/weekly/monthly reporting.
  • Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential.
  • Complete related ad-hoc projects.

You Have:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field
  • 2+ years’ experience in AR/AP
  • Advanced mathematical and logical deduction skills
  • Experience with customer service and client communication
  • Intermediate to advanced Excel spreadsheets
  • Familiarity with accounting software programs, like Netsuite.
  • May work outside of normal work hours during audits, month and year-end periods

To Apply:

Your application should include a PDF of your resume and cover letter explaining why you would be a good fit for this position. 

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. At BioLite we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. BioLite may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to do so and to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.